GHS/Palmetto Health company names new leadership

The new health care company formed by Greenville Health System and Palmetto Health last year announced changes to its leadership Wednesday.

Each of those named to the new system, currently known as SC Health Company, has served in senior positions at one of the hospitals and is charged with "realigning and restructuring positions and processes where needed."

Joseph J. Blake Jr., vice president and chief legal officer for GHS and its Strategic Coordinating Organization, has been named chief governance officer, responsible for the coordination and management of all SC Health Company boards as well as the audit and compliance functions.

Michael Hildebrand, formerly chief of staff to the CEO of GHS, has been named Chief of Staff of the new company. He is responsible for ensuring efficient operations of the Office of the co-CEOs.

Malcolm Isley, previously vice president and chief strategy officer at GHS, was named chief strategy officer. He will oversee strategy development for the company and its affiliates as well as strategic planning, business/network development, real estate, facilities, marketing and communications, and public relations.

Terri T. Newsom, vice president of financial services and chief financial officer for GHS, is now chief financial officer of the new company, responsible for all financial functions of the health company and its affiliates, including accounting, treasury, budgeting, revenue cycle and contracting.

Gregory J. Rusnak, formerly executive vice president and chief operating officer for GHS, has been named chief administrative officer for the new company. His duties include ensuring that operations in the Upstate and Midlands support the health company and oversee information technology/services, human resources, and supply chain functions.

John J. Singerling III, chair of the board of directors for the Palmetto Health-USC Medical Group with nearly 100 practices and more than 100 locations, was named president of the Palmetto Health/Midlands Affiliate. He will oversee Palmetto Health to ensure efficient operations, engaged team members, physicians and volunteers.

Dr. Angelo Sinopoli, formerly executive vice president and chief clinical officer of the GHS, was named chief clinical officer of the new company. He is responsible for clinical care and the development of clinical integration as well as quality and population health strategy, among other duties.

Dr. Spence M. Taylor, who has been with GHS for 25 years, was named President of the Greenville Health System/Upstate Affiliate, and Howard West, former chief legal officer for Palmetto Health, was named general counsel of the new company.

Newly elected members of the SC Health Company Board of Directors include James (Rick) E. Wheeler of Columbia, as chair, and Michelle B. Seaver of Greenville, as vice chair.

"This new leadership team will have enhanced opportunities to share best practices to improve patient outcomes, and the organization’s scale will help positively impact the ability to develop new clinical programs and reach more patients,” said Michael Riordan, co-CEO of the new company.

“This team will help us provide meaningful and effective population health services and, ultimately, make South Carolina a healthier place to live,” said co-chair Charles D. Beaman Jr.